Privilege escalation - CVE-2016-4922
Published: October 14, 2016 / Updated: October 14, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU999
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4922
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor:
Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to access control. By supplying of a specially crafted command line interface, attacker can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in gaining of full control over the vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to access control. By supplying of a specially crafted command line interface, attacker can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in gaining of full control over the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-4922
Update to one of the fixed versions: 12.1X46-D60, 12.1X47-D45, 12.3R12, 12.3X48-D35, 13.2R9, 13.3R9, 14.1R7, 14.1X53-D40, 14.1X55-D35, 14.2R5, 15.1F4, 15.1R3, 15.1X49-D60, 15.1X53-D70, 16.1R.